Box Hill North VIC

Postcode 3129 · Whitehorse LGA

Box Hill North is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Whitehorse local government area (postcode 3129). With a population of 12,337, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Box Hill North is $1.3 million, having risen modestly 0.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $882,000 (+4.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,297.

Box Hill North is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 rail stations, 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whitehorse LGA is moderate at 6,384 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Box Hill North offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability14.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.5% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,594
Mean Income$75,344
Earners12,533
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
0.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$882K
4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$425
POPULATION
12,337
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,820
Personal Income /wk$747
Mortgage /mth$2,297
CRIME (Whitehorse LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,384
Total Incidents11,844
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations18
Bus Stops38
Bell St/Station St
Boxleigh Gr/Station St
Eastern Fwy/Station St
Inglis St/Station St
Memorial Park/Station St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1102
Total Students865
Government2
Independent1
Kerrimuir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137
Box Hill North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1084
Berengarra SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1084
Data: 2024